Stories for Clover Park HS
CPHS selected to receive technology donation from Intel, Best Buy
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Clover Park High School is the recipient of a $2,500 technology donation presented by Intel and Best Buy as part of a nationwide training challenge hosted by the Intel® Retail Edge Program—made up of a community of retail sales professionals who truly understand how technology can change everything. The program was designed to provide the latest information and education about Intel products to sales representatives through interactive courses, articles, videos, sales tools, real-time Web events and more.
FAFSA workshop at CP is Jan. 5
Posted by | CommentsClover Park high school has teamed up with Pacific Lutheran's Financial Aid Super Team to orchestrate a FAFSA workshop for students and their parents/stepparents. You are invited to join us and submit your FAFSA application:
Prepare and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Posted by | CommentsWHEN? THURSDAY evening, January 5th from 6 – 8PM in the Library –Tech Lab at Clover Park High School. Join PLU’s financial aid super team to prepare and submit your FAFSA.
WHAT DOCUMENTS WILL I NEED TO BRING? You will need records of income earned the year prior to when you will start school. You also need records of your parents’/stepparents’ income information if you are a dependent student. For the 2012-2013 school year you will need financial information from 2011. Read More→
Clover Park Schools honor Veterans Day
Posted by | CommentsBy Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
Students and staff throughout Clover Park School District held special assemblies last week in honor of Veterans Day. Programs included guest speakers, songs, music, poetry, photo slide shows and video clips. Clover Park School District has a special connection to the military with six schools on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and 43 percent of students connected to the military.
'Flat Out Amazing' describes Student of the Month
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CP students take to the water for marine biology expedition
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By Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
In mid-May, 16 students from Elizabeth Devitt’s marine biology class at Clover Park High School left the classroom and boarded the Carlyn, a 61 foot sailing research vessel operated by Salish Sea Expeditions.
Prior to the trip, the Salish team assisted the students in designing a research project as part of their science curriculum. Throughout the trip, students collected samples and get to know the marine ecosystem—analyzing as they went, and reflecting on whether their data supported or refuted their initial predictions. Students also had the opportunity to check out the microscopic plants and animals and observe seals, sea lions and marine birds.
Save the Date... Career & Service Fair
Posted by | CommentsThe Clover Park High School's College, Career & Service Fair will be held at Clover Park High School, 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 on Thursday evening October 6th, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. RSVP to Jennifer Dixon (253-583-5531).
Air Force JROTC Pass in Review ceremony
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By Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
More than 160 Clover Park High School Air Force JROTC cadets participated in the annual Pass in Review ceremony May 26. The ceremony is the culminating project for the students, and allows the outgoing commander to see his/her cadets for the last time and the incoming commander to see his/her cadets for the first time. Outgoing Commander Cadet Lt. Col. Jesus Rosales relinquished his command to incoming Commander Cadet Lt. Col. Lourina Foster.
Lochburn, CP students get new musical instruments
Posted by | CommentsBy Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
The Lochburn Middle School and Clover Park High School band programs received several new instruments from the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation that will be used by students who could not afford to purchase or repair their own instruments.
CP students to honor Memorial Day with cemetery re-creation
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Community members are encouraged to visit Clover Park High School's replica of Arlington National Cemetery beginning Thursday, May 26, when students set up the memorial on the high school’s front lawn, 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood.
CP student takes second in statewide photography contest
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By Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
Brayan Lopez, a ninth-grader from Clover Park High School, won second-place in the "Color" category at the Washington State High School Photographic Competition on May 7. Lopez was one of 39 winners out of 4,000 entries in 13 categories. His work will be part of a year-long, statewide traveling show, which will include an exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum this September and the Seattle Art Museum this December. Lopez will be honored at an awards ceremony June 2 from 7-9 p.m. at Museum Quality Framing in Seattle.
CPSD honor graduates recognized at reception
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By Jayme Taylor, Communications Manager
Eighty-three graduates from Clover Park and Lakes High Schools were recognized at a dessert reception May 18 at Clover Park (download program). Honor graduates are those students who have maintained a cumulative 3.5 grade point average throughout their high school careers. At the ceremony, each graduate’s accomplishments and future plans were announced to the audience and honor medallions from each school were presented to the graduates by board vice president Carole Jacobs and board member Paul Wagemann.
Clover Park and Lakes football players named scholar athletes
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Tana Pritchard, a senior from Clover Park High School, was named Back of the Year by the Tacoma-Pierce County chapter of the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame during their 35th Annual Scholar Athlete Banquet May 1 at Curtis High School. John Funk, a senior from Lakes High School, was a finalist for the Lineman of the Year and Kyle Gallagher, also from Lakes, was a finalist for Back of the Year. Read More→
Clover Park senior wins first place in county drawing contest
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Yujin Lee, a 19-year-old senior and honor graduate from Clover Park High School, took first place for her drawing in Pierce County Library System’s Teen Writing & Art Contest—Our Own Expressions.
Yujin Lee
Dr. Frank Kitamoto to speak at Clover Park May 6
Posted by | CommentsBy Jayme Taylor, Communication Manager
Dr. Frank Kitamoto, president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese Community, will speak to Clover Park High School students Friday, May 6, about his family’s experience in an Idaho internment camp.
Art is in the air in Clover Park School District
Posted by | CommentsTacoma’s new Poet Laureate is Clover Park High School teacher
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By Jayme Taylor, Communication Manager
Josie Emmons Turner, a humanities and creative writing teacher from Clover Park High School, was named the 2011-13 Poet Laureate of Tacoma. Over the next two years, Turner will provide free poetry related workshops, readings at public events and help plan and facilitate Art at Work Week.
